Farm land price surge slows as value to income gap widens
University of Wisconsin economist Peter Dorner reports farm land values rose 49 percent from 1949 to 1959 but leveled off or declined in the past year. In Wisconsin land is about ten times net income per acre, prompting questions about ownership by farming families and the rise of land contracts over traditional mortgages.
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Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin
Peter Dorner
Wisconsin
Dorner
Lake States
India
Mr. Williams
Conflicts On Water Use Must Be Resolved Soon
University of Wisconsin economist R. J. Penn warns urban rural water conflicts will intensify as population and industry grow. He urges modernizing Wisconsin water laws to unify rules, prioritize domestic use, and create a single flexible agency with public hearings to guide long term water planning.
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Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin
R. J. Penn
Wisconsin
Penn
Houston County 4-H Gains 75 New Members
Seventy five new 4-H club members have enrolled in Houston County. Enrollment cards were received at the county agent's Caledonia office. Anyone can still join a club or form a new one by contacting the county agent or local 4-H leaders. Forty two had enrolled by Oct 28 and thirty five since. Last year’s total was 672 members.
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Caledonia
Minn
Houston County
Francis J. Januschka
Westby FFA Members Tour Chicago Exhibits
Westby Wisconsin senior FFA members traveled to Chicago November 26 27 and 28 with adviser Dale Nestingen. They visited the Museum of Science and Industry the Museum of Natural History Shedd Aquarium the International Livestock Show and the Chicago Board of Trade then enjoyed a guided tour of the trading floor.
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Westby
Wis
FFA
Chicago
Dale Nestingen
Museum of Science and Industry
Museum of Natural History
Shedd Aquarium
Chicago Board of Trade
Monroe County DHIA Sets Annual Meeting
Monroe County DHIA will hold its annual meeting at the courthouse on Monday December 12 at 1 p.m. Prof. Eugene Starkey from the College of Agriculture dairy husbandry department will speak. Anthony Sousek the technician and manager will present his annual report and Kenneth Carlisle the treasurer will deliver a financial report.
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Sparta
Wis
Dairy Herd Improvement Assn
Monroe County
Eugene Starkey
College of Agriculture
Anthony Sousek
Kenneth Carlisle
Sharp 1960 oats show protein drop in Wisconsin survey
Wisconsin farm samples from 1960 oats report a 2.26 percent fall in protein to 11.33 percent, with test weight at 34.1 pounds per bushel down from 35.6. Fat stays around 4.75 percent, fiber rises to 11.53 percent, and germination averages 89.9 percent, signaling lower feeding value and potential growth issues.
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General Laboratory Division
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture
Walter Griem
Griem
Jackson County 4 H Officers Train at Alma Center High
An orientation class for 4 H club officers and reporters was held at Alma Center high school. Darrell Apps and Nyla Musser trained presidents and vice presidents on duties and meeting conduct. Stanley Held instructed treasurers while D W A Holder led reporters and secretaries. A similar session is planned for Melrose High School in the southern Jackson County area.
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Alma Center
Wis
Darrell Apps
Nyla Musser
Stanley
D W. A. Holder
Black River Falls
Melrose High School
Jackson County
Meetings Of Farmers Set At Caledonia
Caledonia Minnesota hosts the first of a farm meeting series led by John G Maier agriculture instructor John Rippe will speak on farm incorporation at 8 p m Monday December 19 in the Caledonia Public School agriculture room Open to all area farmers no advance registration Mentioned benefits include operation continuity income tax advantages and helping sons establish on the home farm
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Caledonia
Minn
John Rippe
Caledonia Public School
John G. Maier
4 H Leaders Honored For Long Service
VNROQUA Wisconsin Four H adults and their wives honored at Vernon County recognition banquet at St. Marys Church. Leone Jasperson received a 25 year pin. other pins for 1 5 and 10 years awarded. Mrs Halver Allness spoke on Russia trip. About 250 attendees. Sponsoring cooperatives listed.
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Vnroqua
Wis
Vernon County
St. Mary’s Church
Leone Jasperson
Belgium
Vernon Electric Cooperative
Viroqua Cooperative Creamery
Vernon Co-op Oil
Federal Land Bank Assn
Quality Controlled Dairies
Hillsboro Farmers Co-op Elevator
Vernon County Farm Bureau
Vernon County Farmco
Westby Co-op Credit Union
Chaseburg Co
Houston County 4-H Yule Fete Planned in Caledonia
The Houston County 4-H Federation Christmas party is set for December 12 at 8:00 p.m. in Caledonia City Hall. Rural Youth will run the recreation, Larry Einster will report on his Fire and Safety trip to Chicago, and the 4-H enrollment photo will be updated. The Caledonia Rockets will provide lunch, and all adult and junior 4-H leaders are urged to attend.
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Caledonia
Minn
Houston County
Larry Einster
Chicago
Caledonia Rockets
Land Use Pattern Key to Conservation Says SCS Chief
U.S. Soil Conservation Service Administrator D A Williams, returning from two months in India as a soil and water conservation consultant, urges America to study resource use patterns. He warns against relying on abundance and calls for coordinated efforts to develop new land use patterns for the common good.
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D. A. Williams
U.S. Soil Conservation Service
United States
India
Lyle Molstad
SCS
la Crosse County
America
Williams
Young Farmer Shop Course To Start In Caledonia
CALEDONIA Minn A shop course for young farmers of the area will begin Wednesday Dec 14 at 8 p.m. at the farm shop in Caledonia Public School. Meetings will be held Wednesday and Thursday nights each week until the program concludes.
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Caledonia, Minn
Caledonia Public School
4-H Clubs in Smith Valley Elect New Members and Plan Holidays
Smith Valley 4-H members receive enrollment cards at the November meeting with Linda Benson Theresa Hall Joanne Henderson and Diane Wrobel newly joining. The group plans a Christmas hayride and tree sale. Officers and activities across multiple clubs are listed with events including Christmas caroling cookie baking and display of project signs.
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Smith Valley
4-H Club
Linda Benson
Theresa Hall
Joanne Henderson
Diane Wrobel
Flying Farmers
Ludlow
Future Farmers 4-H Club
David Flage
James Hager
Roger Schlitter
Daniel O’brien
Kenneth O’brien
Everett Schlitter
Sally Speigler
Cheryl Nash
Millis North
Stations Transferred in FCC Action
The Commissions authorized Red River Broadcasting Co to transfer Duluth KDAL AM TV to Minneapolis Broadcasting Co for 3.3 million dollars. The purchasing company is owned by WGN Inc a subsidiary of the Chicago Tribune. Judy Jo Han ningmeier and Donna Freilinger are named on cooking and nutrition goals for various programs.
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Washington
The
Communications Commission
Red River Broadcasting Co
Duluth
Sandy Hangartner
Minn
Kdal-Am-Tv
Judy Jo
Minneapolis Broadcasting Co
Hanningmeier
Donna Freilinger
WGN Inc
Chicago Tribune
Chicago
Ed Girls
Wgn-Am-Tv
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